Fiction Elements: Problems & Solutions Lesson

This interactive reading lesson teaches students about identifying and understanding problems and solutions in fiction texts. Students will build critical thinking skills as they explore the key elements of fictional stories through engaging PowerPoint slides. Kindergarten through 3rd grade learners will discuss, practice, and apply concepts including defining problems versus solutions, recognizing various types of problems characters face, and determining how problems get resolved within plot lines. Educators can facilitate whole-class instruction with the teacher presentation or allow students to work more independently with the supplementary presentation which also includes answer key slides. This standards-aligned teaching material is versatile for small groups, homework, or individual remediation too. By the end, young readers will have a solid grasp of common fiction conventions that will assist their comprehension, analysis, and composition of narrative stories.